Professional Experience

Adjunct Communication Instructor   •   January 2009—Present
Pike's Peak Community College • Colorado Springs, CO
•Developed coursework and taught undergraduate public speaking and interpersonal communication classes, including hybrid courses to non-traditional students
•Successfully helped students overcome speech anxiety, engage in critical thinking and improve overall written and verbal communication skills

Graduate Teaching Assistant    •    August 2006—December 2008
Auburn University • Auburn, AL
•Taught undergraduate public speaking classes, assisted an instructor with teaching public speaking, human communication and public relations classes, assisted a professor with research projects
•Successfully helped students overcome speech anxiety, engage in critical thinking and improve overall written and verbal communication skills

Day Camp Counselor    •    May 2006—August 2006
Opelika Parks and Recreation • Opelika, AL
•Organized and conducted day camp activities for children ages 6-11

Public Relations Aide    •    August 2005—May 2006
Center for Diversity and Race Relations • Auburn University
•Improved awareness of campus diversity issues by promoting university cultural events
•Wrote and edited press releases for local and regional media, wrote articles for campus publications, designed and delivered fliers and other media to advertise events, assisted with the planning of events, assisted guests at events, photographed events for web site and campus publications

Public Relations Intern     •    August 2004—December 2004
Opelika City Schools • Opelika, AL
•Assisted the public relations director with increasing awareness of activities within the Opelika school district
•Wrote press releases for local media, wrote article for city newsletter, assisted with creative projects, delivered press releases to local media